Amazon recalls some eclipse glasses, offers refunds to customers

School children use special glasses to look into the sky at a partial solar eclipse on March 20, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

School children use special glasses to look into the sky at a partial solar eclipse on March 20, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - Amazon has issued a recall for some eclipse glasses sold on its website that may not have come from a recommended manufacturer.

On Saturday, CNET reports Amazon began notifying customers via email about the unverified glasses and warning them not to use the product for the total solar eclipse on August 21.

The recall was issued out of an abundance of caution, just over a week before the eclipse is set to occur. Customers who purchased the questionable glasses will receive a refund. CNET reports customers who did not receive an email can safely use the glasses they purchased on Amazon.

"Safety is among our highest priorities. Out of an abundance of caution, we have proactively reached out to customers and provided refunds for eclipse glasses that may not comply with industry standards," Amazon said in a statement. " We want customers to buy with confidence anytime they make a purchase on Amazon.com and eclipse glasses sold on Amazon.com are required to comply with the relevant ISO standard."